Leon County 'Paints the Town Pink' in support of breast cancer awareness

Oct. 5, 2012

The Leon County Courthouse illuminates pink on Oct. 4 as a part of the Paint the Town Pink initiative.

Leon County EMS Paramedics will wear pink medical gloves for all service calls during the month of October. / photo courtesy of Leon County

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On October 4, the Leon County Courthouse was illuminated in a flood of pink lights as a part of the Paint the Town Pink in initiative in support of breast cancer awareness.

Leon County will be participating in the 'Paint the Town Pink' initiative though various county services, activities and educational opportunities that will take place for the month of October.

-Leon County EMS Paramedics will wear pink medical gloves for all service calls during the month of October.

-Leon County Recycling will display a pink recycling roll-off container in front of theCourthouse. The bin will circulate throughout the month at the Collins Main Library(downtown), Traffic Court and other locations.

-The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System, including the Collins MainLibrary (downtown) and its branch libraries, will feature select books.

-The Leon County website will feature a unique County seal changing the traditionalcolors for pink.

“Leon County is proud to join the numerous members of our community who have taken steps to heighten awareness of this serious health issue of breast cancer,” said Leon County Commission Chairman Akin Akinyemi in an official press release by Leon County.